MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

Born on this day in 1955 - Eddie Van Halen, Dutch guitarist with Van Halen who had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No. 7 single 'Jump'. His guitar solo in the track 'Eruption' was…

Born on this day in 1947 - American singer, songwriter Warren Zevon. During the early 1970s, Zevon toured regularly with the Everly Brothers as keyboard player, band leader, and musical coordinator. During his career he…

Born on this day in 1953 - American musician Robin Zander, singer, and songwriter from American rock band, Cheap Trick, who had the 1979 hit single 'I Want You To Want Me', and the 1988…

Born on this day in 1949 - Steve Perry, vocals, Journey, who had the 1982 US No.2 single 'Open Arms', and the solo 1984 US No.3 hit single, Oh, Sherrie'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-WpsdC2-Cc[/embed]

On this day in 1964 - The Beatles made their US chart debut when 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking…

Born on this day in 1949 - English guitarist Mick Taylor. He replaced Peter Green in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and was a member of Mayall's band from 1966 until joining The Rolling Stones in 1969…

On this day in 1988 - 24 years after The Beatles first topped the chart, George Harrison went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Got My Mind Set On You' an old favorite…

Born on this day in 1948 - Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist with Lynyrd Skynyrd who had the 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama' and the 1982 UK No. 21 single 'Freebird'. Van Zant…

On this day in 2005 - It was announced that the Strawberry Field children's home immortalised by The Beatles was to close. The home in Woolton, Liverpool was made famous when John Lennon wrote 'Strawberry…

Born on this day in 1942 - Clarence Clemons, also known as The Big Man, saxophonist with E Street Band, (1987 UK No.16 single Born To Run). He released several solo albums and in 1985,…